Mountain View News Saturday, July 18, 2026 

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SIERRA 

MADRE CITY 

COUNCIL 

MEETING 

JULY 28, 2026 5:30 pmThe Brown Act provides the public 
with an opportunity to make public 
comments at any public meeting. 
As an alternative, public comment 
may be submitted by e-mail to publiccomment@
sierramadreca.gov by3:00PM on the day of the meeting. 
Emails will be acknowledged at the 
City Council meeting and filed into 
public record. 

A copy of the posted agenda and a 
live video stream of the meeting can 
be found on the City’s website at sierramadreca.
gov on Foothills Media 
website at foothillsmedia.org sierramadre, 
and broadcast on Government 
Access Channel 3 (Spectrum). 


1630 AM EMERGENCY RADIO & 
Free on-air publicity for local events 

Sierra Madre’s EMERGENCY radio station is now accepting scripts for 
Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about community events. PSAs will 
be broadcast on the air at no charge. The station operates 24/7 and can be 
heard at 1630 on the AM dial.

 Any local non-profit or non-commercial organization can have their 
event information broadcast to the public on Sierra Madre CommunityInformation Radio. The station covers the city of Sierra Madre, plus 
surrounding areas of Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia. 
Your event must: 

• 
Benefit a non-commercial or non-profit entity
• 
Be open to the public 
• 
Be of general interest to local citizens 
Just write a Public Service Announcement that describes your event ande-mail it to radio@cityofsierramadre.com. 


ASSEMBLYMEMBER HARABEDIAN HIGHLIGHTS 
WILDFIRE RECOVERY LAWS PROTECTING 
HOMEOWNERS 

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – In response to Governor Newsom’s announcement this week regarding lenders’ responsibilitiesto Los Angeles wildfire survivors, Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) underscored the importance ofCalifornia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen homeowner protections during disaster recovery, including legislation heauthored to address financial barriers facing wildfire survivors. 

Governor Newsom’s announcement reinforces the need for lenders to ensure homeowners have fair and timely access toinsurance proceeds needed to rebuild. Assemblymember Harabedian has worked alongside the Governor and legislativepartners to advance policies that protect survivors throughout the recovery process. 

Among those efforts is AB 493 (Harabedian, 2024), which requires mortgage lenders that hold insurance proceeds duringrebuilding to pay homeowners at least two percent annual simple interest on those funds, guaranteeing families benefitfrom interest earned while they await reconstruction. 

Harabedian also authored AB 238, which provides mortgage forbearance protections for wildfire survivors, helpinghomeowners remain in their homes while they navigate the rebuilding process.
In addition, AB 1847 (Harabedian) builds on California’s commitment to strengthening disaster recovery by addressingadditional barriers that can delay or complicate rebuilding for homeowners following a catastrophic wildfire. 

“Wildfire survivors deserve a recovery process that works for them,” said Assemblymember Harabedian (D-Pasadena).
“The Governor’s announcement reinforces an important principle that every institution involved in disaster recoveryhas a responsibility to help families rebuild. Through legislation like AB 493, AB 238, and AB 1847, we’ve worked tostrengthen protections for homeowners, but we must continue ensuring those protections translate into real relief for the 
families who need it most.” 

Assemblymember Harabedian remains committed to working with the Governor, state agencies, local leaders, 

and community partners to remove unnecessary barriers to recovery and ensure wildfire survivors receive the 

support they deserve.Assemblymember John Harabedian represents the 41st District composed of the cities 
of La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Bradbury, San Dimas, La Verne, 
Claremont, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Oak Hills, Piñon Hills and Phelan. 

WALKING SIERRA MADRE: The Social Side by Deanne Davis 
We’ve washed our face, 
We’ve brushed our teeth,
We’ve put our jammies on.
We’ve closed our eyes,
Expecting not to open them again till dawn. 

But sleep, which should fill our night time hours,
Has skipped our house tonight.
We’ve said our prayers,
Turned out the light,
And closed our eyes real tight. 

The TV’s off, our phone is dark,
No blue screens on to flicker. 
So restful sleep should visit us,
In just mere minutes…or quicker!
A nice deep breath, and then another,
Slight adjustment to the cover. 

Roll over to the other side,
Fluff up that good old pillow.
Did I lock the door? 
What’s that noise I hear? 
Is there something strange outside? 

All the things, waiting in the wings,
That need to be done tomorrow. 
Walk single file, about a mile,
Slowly, annoyingly, through my mind. 

Sleep, that elusive little elf,
Won’t be visiting me tonight.
Sweet dreams are waiting, I’m anticipating,
They’re just outside my mind.
But my mind, I find, won’t be enjoying them tonight. 

“I am not an early bird or a night owl.
I am some sort of permanently exhausted pigeon!” 

“Do you know that awesome feeling when you get into bed,
Fall right to sleep, stay asleep all night, and wake up feeling 
refreshed? 
Me, neither!” 

“I hate that moment when 
you are tired and sleepy,
But as soon as you go to 
bed, your body is like…
Just kidding!” 

“Sleep deprivation, 
also known as sleepinsufficiency or 
sleeplessness, is the 
condition of not havingadequate duration and/
or quality of sleep to 
support decent alertness, 
performance, and health. 
It can be either chronic 
or acute and may vary 
widely in severity. The 
importance of sleep is self-evident for humans, as nearly a 
third of a person’s life is spent sleeping. Sleep deprivation 
is common as it affects about one-third of the population.” 
Thank you, Wikipedia 


“To sleep, perchance to dream – aye, there’s the rub!” 
Shakespeare’s famous line from Hamlet’s “To be or not to 
be,” speech. 

Shakespeare probably wrote that one night when he couldn’t 
sleep either. Not that I’m equating my sleep lament with 
Hamlet, but I suspect many of you, friends and neighbors, 
have nights when the elusive sleep elf skips your house, too. 
Maybe tonight the sleep elf will visit! The picture today, 
restful looking flowers. 

“No day is so bad that it can’t be fixed with a nap.” 
“A day without a nap is like a cupcake without frosting.” 

My book page: Amazon.com: Deanne Davis 

Where you’ll find the Emma Gainsworth Kindle novelettes, 
Along with other goodies like “A Treasure Map, A Drunken 
Owl, And 47 Rattlers in A Bag” True Tales of Early California. 


SUPERVISOR KATHRYN BARGER LEADS JOINT 
REGIONAL EFFORT TO ADVOCATE FOR CONTINUED 
FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR EATON AND PALISADES FIRE 
RECOVERY 

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger today announced that she has partnered with Los Angeles Mayor Karen 
Bass in sending a series of joint letters to Congressional leadership, the Los Angeles County Congressional Delegation, and 
the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees advocating for continued federal 
investment in the long-term recovery from the devastating Eaton and Palisades wildfires.
The letters request Congressional support for supplemental disaster funding to help Los Angeles County and the City of Los 
Angeles rebuild critical public infrastructure, restore community facilities, strengthen local economies, and assist residents 
as recovery efforts continue. 

"Recovery from disasters of this magnitude is a long-term commitment that requires strong partnerships at every level 
of government," said Supervisor Kathryn Barger. "I appreciate Mayor Bass for joining me in this unified advocacy effort. 
My focus remains on ensuring our communities have the federal resources necessary to rebuild stronger. Our families, 
businesses, and neighborhoods have shown extraordinary resilience, but they cannot complete this recovery alone. 
Continued federal partnership is essential to helping our communities rebuild and move forward." 

Mayor Karen Bass joined Supervisor Barger in signing the letters, underscoring a shared commitment to ensuring the 
region speaks with one voice in advocating for continued federal assistance. 

“From Los Angeles to Sacramento to Washington, Supervisor Barger and I have worked together to fight for the resources 
wildfire survivors need and deserve – and we won’t stop until every family has returned home and every business has 
reopened its doors,” said Mayor Bass. “The scale of this recovery requires continued assistance from every level of government 
to rebuild our communities and the critical infrastructure that supports them, and that’s what we’re calling for today.” 
The joint letters build upon previous federal recovery efforts and seek Congressional action to advance supplemental disaster 
funding that would support infrastructure restoration, public facilities, housing recovery, and economic revitalization 
across communities impacted by the January 2025 wildfires. 

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